I think I’ve been obsessed with Adriaen van der Donck for quite some time now. First of all, he has a really cool name, and second, I had always heard that he was the first prosecutor in North America, and
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Let’s Be Reasonable About Geofence Warrants (Part 4) – Ohio v. Diaw
I have previously posted against categorical prohibition of geofence warrants, worked through the dizzying array of opinions in the Fourth Circuit’s Chatrie en banc, and—in the course of considering a better decision by the Superior Court of New Jersey Appellate…
Guest Post – Stephens on Licensing, ‘the Ratchet,’ and Criminal History
The following post—the second in a series of two—was written by Ian C. Stephens about his recently published article, Careers After Prison: Preventing Recidivism by Reforming Restrictive Licensing Regimes. Stephens is a graduate of the Texas A&M University School…
No More Chest Thumping in Iowa – A Garbage Search About-Face
If you thought Iowa was boring—perhaps the sixth most boring state—well, that certainly isn’t the case when it comes to search and seizure law. Witness the Iowa Supreme Court’s June 13, 2025, decision in State v. Amble, No. 23-2114,…
Guest Post – Stephens on Licensing and Criminal History
The following post was written by Ian C. Stephens about his recently published article, Careers After Prison: Preventing Recidivism by Reforming Restrictive Licensing Regimes. Stephens is a graduate of the Texas A&M University School of Law and Norwich University,…
No, Chief, Do Not Consider Banning AI
There is dumb, and then there is, apparently, ‘nuclear dumb.’ According to an exclusive interview (paywalled) with Bloomberg,Banning the use of artificial intelligence in legal proceedings will be discussed by the Texas Supreme Court, Chief Justice Jimmy Blacklock (R) said…
Rethinking Law School Exams
Jillian Lederman, a fellow at the Wall Street Journal, has published some intriguing (and sure to be controversial) opinions regarding disabilities accommodation in testing, including in law schools. There is no doubt that law schools have been wondering how…
Martin v US (Somewhat) Cleans Up Policing Liability Under the FTCA
I complain often enough—well, often enough for most folks, anyway—and so I’ll start by commending the High Court on another unanimous opinion, and one in which the sole concurrence also nudges the ball forward. Martin v. United States, No.…
Criminal law & procedure teaching materials database — it’s live (and needs your help)
Some exciting news from Russell Gold, who's chairing AALS's Crim Pro Section:—Hi Everyone,I hope that summer is treating you well. I'm excited to report that the digital teaching resources repository for criminal law and procedure courses is now live! You…
Reflecting on a Full Life with Big Fish
One of my goals for the Crimprof blog, as I suppose would already be clear from some of my posts (e.g., What Cobra Kai Teaches Profs), is not merely to (of course) be a forum for issues of substantive…